Ed Matthews

Ed Matthews has a diverse work history in the field of research and strategy. Ed started their career as a Research Executive at Populus Limited in 2010 and gradually moved up the ranks to become a Senior Research Executive and Consultant. In 2013, they joined the Premier League as a Research and Insight Manager on secondment. After their secondment, they continued their career at Populus Limited as a Consultant until 2014. From 2014 onwards, they worked as a Freelance Research Consultant before returning to the Premier League in 2015. At the Premier League, Ed held various roles including Business Intelligence Strategy Lead, Head of Strategic Insight, and currently, they hold the position of Head of Strategy & Planning.

Ed Matthews completed an Executive Education program at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford in 2019, specifically the Oxford Scenarios Programme. Prior to that, from 2014 to 2015, they pursued an MSc degree in Urban Economic Development at UCL. Their undergraduate studies were at The University of Manchester, where they obtained a BA Hons in European Studies and French from 2006 to 2010. In 2008 to 2009, they attended the Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP) de Lyon, earning a Certificat d'Études Politiques (CEP) with a focus on Political Science and Government.